The top reported proficiency rate is 74% in Math. The lowest is 65% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Colfax Elementary
Colfax Elementary is a small public school in an unincorporated community at the center of the Piedmont Triad, between Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem. The school sits on West Market Street in a mostly residential area shaped by older farmland, established homes, newer construction, and proximity to Piedmont Triad International Airport. Most families drive for school drop-offs and daily errands rather than walk; I-40, NC 68, and West Market Street are the main regional connectors, and the community has no walkable downtown or local transit.
The school serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, with an enrollment drawn from Colfax and surrounding areas. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is racially diverse: close to half are white, about a fifth are Black, roughly one-tenth are Asian, and smaller shares are Hispanic and other races. Data on English learners and special education enrollment were not available.
On North Carolina's End-of-Grade tests in the most recent school year, Colfax Elementary showed stronger performance in math than in English language arts. In math, proficiency was above the three-quarter mark. In reading, proficiency fell noticeably lower. Science proficiency, tested only in certain grades, sat in the mid-range. The school tested roughly the same number of students in math and reading, suggesting broad assessment participation, though state testing data covers only grades 3 through 5, so this picture does not include the school's younger grades.
The school is part of Guilford County Schools, a large district that operates across a multi-county area. The district is in the midst of a substantial building campaign following a major 2022 voter-approved bond to rebuild and renovate many aging school buildings. That long-term construction pipeline will shape which buildings students will attend in coming years and is a direct factor for families considering where to move. The district also recently shifted its math curriculum in middle schools to a new program and adjusted several policies regarding parental notification of student requests around names and pronouns, reflecting state-level legislative changes that became active in 2023.
Colfax itself is on an active growth trajectory. The adjacent airport is expanding, with several major employment projects underway or announced, including aircraft manufacturing and maintenance facilities. New residential construction is ongoing, with townhome and single-family communities offering homes across a range of prices. The Robert G. Shaw Piedmont Triad Farmers Market is a local civic landmark, and Triad Park nearby provides recreation and trails. Housing values have been rising modestly, and mortgage affordability is slightly above the national norm relative to local incomes.
A parent may want to look into current test results by grade and subgroup with the school directly, since the state data shown here covers only tested grades and does not capture growth patterns or how different groups of students are performing. The school's younger grades are not reflected in state assessments, so a parent enrolling in pre-K or kindergarten would need to understand the school's early-childhood approach through direct conversation with staff.
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